Xuanjian: I am the tenth son of Zhenchi, and I plot to seize the throne from Zhenlong.

"...Just like that, they stripped me of my status and made me a son of a concubine. Why?!"

In a small tribe nestled in the mountains of the north, a torrential downpour struck. A young boy sat by a stove, gazing at the rain, his voice hoarse as he roared, yet dared not raise his voice, his eyes filled with malice and resentment.

"Young master, please... keep your voice down, you can't think like that. Master... perhaps he has... his reasons..." An old servant desperately hugged his feet, his face covered in tears, and whispered his advice.

However, these words only made the boy's expression become even more ferocious. He no longer suppressed his voice: "Difficulties? Hahaha! What difficulties does he have?"

The old servant was terrified and clung even tighter to the boy's leg, hurriedly saying, "Young master... young master, just wait a moment, just wait a moment, the elders will... the elders will make a decision."

The boy's face grew even redder, his mind buzzing: "It's just that my mother died after breaking through, and my uncle lost power in the clan. He can't control what's in his crotch and just messes around."

"And now?"

"And now!"

He kicked the old servant so hard he fell over, then flicked his sleeves and walked alone into the rain.

"Clang!"

He kicked open the locked courtyard gate again, his voice falling with the heavy rain: "Now he actually dotes on a slut who has been having an affair with a servant and is unwanted by other families, and openly marries her."

……

The courtyard fell completely silent. After an unknown amount of time, the old servant, who had been lying on the ground, covering his face and sobbing softly, suddenly stopped crying, his eyes darting around, and he quickly stood up straight.

A fawning expression crept onto his face, squeezing out his worry and sorrow. He quickly turned around and knelt down in front of the woman who appeared by the fireplace.

This woman was voluptuous, with a high, delicate nose and a pair of almond-shaped eyes that seemed to hold a deep, longing gaze. A beauty mark adorned the corner of her eye, and her lips were painted a deep crimson. At this moment, a smile played on her lips.

She casually tossed down two silver coins, stood up, and said in a languid voice, "Well done. Keep a close eye on this bastard from now on, and you'll get your share of the rewards."

The old servant hurriedly picked up the silver, kowtowed, and beamed with a smile, saying, "Thank you for your appreciation, mistress. This old servant will definitely keep a close watch on the young master... keep a close watch on this bastard."

After the woman left, Jiang Shi, who was squatting by the stove warming himself, nodded in satisfaction as he watched the old servant greedily caressing the silver.

After successfully shaping Shunzai into a carp using his supernatural power "Mustard Seed Chen", he obtained another dragon vein and then thought about finding another outstanding person.

After traveling north for so long, he has finally found a promising talent—Su Ming, a man destined for greatness.

When Jiang Shi first found him, there were several Purple Mansions standing in the void. He was a little hesitant to approach and only looked at them from afar before leaving.

After thinking it over, he deliberately went to the vicinity of Xuan Yue Gate to test the waters. Then he rushed directly to Chang Xi, pushed his supernatural powers to the limit, and hid one in his teacup. Seeing that Chang Xi was completely unaware, he felt a little relieved.

He then went to the Xiao family and wandered around in front of Xiao Chuting, who possessed the power of destiny, but was ignored by him.

He originally wanted to continue testing, but the other Grand Masters were hard to find, and Jiang Shi couldn't just fly directly to the Clear Pool, so he had to give up.

Now Jiang Shi was bolder. He believed that such a wild life was destined to be with him, and no one would doubt his unusual behavior and rapid advancement.

It would be perfect to use the dragon vein to lure people to the southern border, so they wouldn't have to follow the Mingyang Bureau. Jiang Shi didn't have much confidence in acting under Tianxia's nose.

……

"Young master, please go back first. The master said they will make their own decision and will not let you suffer any injustice."

A maid opened the courtyard gate a crack, her expression reserved, and spoke haltingly.

Su Ming was soaked to the bone, his clothes clinging to his body, his brows furrowed in a knot, carrying an indelible sense of unease.

His voice was hoarse but quite calm: "I've been to every single one of them, and they wouldn't even open the door. Fourth Uncle was an exception, but I never expected him to give such a reply."

The maid lowered her head and dared not answer, but held the door tightly to prevent it from opening too wide.

Now that things had come to this, Su Ming didn't want to make things difficult for a maid. He waved his hand and sighed, "I understand. Tell the people inside that the illegitimate son understands everything."

The maid quietly breathed a sigh of relief, finally relaxing. Before closing the door, she saw the lonely figure turning away to leave and couldn't help but say, "Young Master... Yuhan, don't catch a cold."

That night, Su Ming, filled with extreme resentment, coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, wiped them away casually with his hand, and then collapsed onto the bed, two lines of tears streaming down his face.

In the middle of the night, in a daze, Su Ming suddenly felt a burning sensation on his wrist for a moment, and then a voice rang in his mind.

"My name is Su Ming. By the time you hear these words, I will have forged my golden nature, attained the Golden Core, and acquired the title [True Lord Wu Chen Burning Life]!"

"Who!" He suddenly woke up, drew the magic sword hanging by the bedside, and looked fierce.

However, the voice in his mind vanished completely. Su Ming held the sword, bewildered for a moment, then said in a choked voice, "Isn't it enough to destroy my identity? You can't wait to make your move? Come on!"

In the vast void, a Purple Mansion True Person who was still staking out and investigating the situation became puzzled and asked another Purple Mansion True Person with the power of life not far away, "What's going on? Did you seduce him?"

The Purple Mansion True Man shook his head and casually explained, "His fate is currently weak. He fluctuated normally for a moment just now. He probably had some inner demons and was seeing illusions. It's nothing to worry about."

Seeing that Su Ming was still suspicious, Zi Fu asked in a somewhat unfriendly tone: "Heh, let me tell you, everyone said that we should rely on our own methods when it comes to seedlings. If you make a move now, don't blame us for being ruthless."

The Divine Power Purple Mansion curled his lip, ignoring the man. He had indeed intended to take advantage of the situation, as such a wild life was quite rare.

Inside the room, Su Ming exhaled a breath of stale air with a gloomy expression. After carefully exploring the room with his spiritual sense, he hugged his sword and lay back down on the bed.

"...The servants left behind by my mother were bribed by that vile woman. They were constantly monitoring my every move, waiting for me to completely lose power so they could poison me and destroy my cultivation!"

"The methods I left behind should have worked... My past self from years ago, I must make amends... There's still... time!"

Su Ming got up from the bed again, his expression extremely gloomy. Who on earth was trying to sow discord between his mother and the most loyal person to him?

Do you really think he's a fool? What golden core, what future self? He wouldn't believe such a thing even if he drew his sword and committed suicide right now!

He frantically searched the room and courtyard with his spiritual sense, then suddenly sighed. He couldn't find the person who had plotted against him, nor did he know what level of cultivation they possessed to be able to hide so deeply. That bastard's family really did have some power.

He resignedly sheathed his sword, lay back on the bed, and closed his eyes, only to hear the voice in his mind again.

"...I saw him kneeling and bowing to that wretched woman in the courtyard. At first, I couldn't believe it. Fugui was the most loyal man to his mother. But when I frantically searched his shoes under his bed and found two silver ingots."

"I...killed him!"

"I swear... from this day forward, I will make... all those who betrayed me pay the price!"